Cinematic Era: 2025 Vintage

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Fawlty Towers is a sitcom that needs no introduction for those familiar with British comedy, and yet it only lasted for two short series with a total of 12 episodes. Created by comedy legends John Cleese and Connie Booth, the show quickly became iconic after its first series in 1975. Basil Fawlty, the hotel owner with a short fuse, and his chaotic attempts to run a Torquay hotel, captivated millions. The series reached heights of popularity few shows at the time could rival. So, why does the show only exist in a re-cut, sanitised, edited form, with some of the original scenes deleted? In this programme, we explore these controversies, peeling back the layers of Fawlty Towers and examining its sometimes uncomfortable place in today's world. Through unearthed deleted scenes and archival interviews, we piece together the story of how a sitcom that seemed untouchable in the 1970s came to be viewed through a more critical lens.

Many people want their five minutes of fame but for some, it comes at the ultimate price - their life!' Meet John Abbott, narcissistic host of infamous real-crime show Lights, Camera, KILL. Known for its lurid re-enactments of the darkest of trespasses, it has made him rich by exploiting pain and suffering. Yet while Abbott basks shamelessly in the limelight, one victim has seen enough. Broken by his loss, the man has a burning thirst for revenge - and now he wants to make Abbott bleed.

'Is it a plaisir' is an experimental short film that explores femininity and the body as a sharp territory, crossed by the tension between desire and imposition. Through symbolic, sound and visual saturation, the film acts from pleasure (plaisir), revealing a liberation that emerges in the midst of excess, where intensity and lightness, dark and light, intertwine, collide and converge.

Set against the backdrop of the violent Memali Incident in 1985. This psychological thriller is about a visiting handyman and his young daughter who experience mysterious visions in a remote village amid the fatal police raid against fundamentalists.

This film fable is not presented as an attempt to stop the natural course of existence, but as a way of approaching life and reconciling ourselves with its rules. Director Carolina Campo Lupo and Eliana were friends since they were teenagers, they grew up together and always accompanied each other, learning how to become women, mothers, friends and political beings. One day Eliana falls ill and, not knowing what to do, Carolina gives her her film camera as a way of dealing with the uncertainty. From that day on, together they begin to film their last encounters. With the camera as a witness, free and shared between adults and children, they go through the small moments of life; the everyday becomes transcendent and love emerges as the only thing capable of sustaining us.

A widow joins an advanced virtual reality program to cope with her loss, but her journey through simulated dreams takes an unforeseen turn that challenges her grip on reality.

With his unique gift of communicating with the dead, a cumbia-loving embalmer sets out on a road trip with a corpse, in search of the the deceased hidden money.

At an LA house party, an aspiring musician pursues her crush through a crowd of hopeful dreamers chasing empty promises.

Ricky and his cancer-stricken mother move to the seemingly innocuous town of Ojai in pursuit of a vague yet promising experimental treatment. As Ricky tries to adjust to his new life, he becomes increasingly skeptical of the town's innocence and concerned for his mom's well-being.

Lucy and Tom are best mates running a tiny, broke theatre. But when an accident forces them to shut down and Tom threatens to leave, Lucy realises she would do anything to save the theatre and keep her friend... who she might be in love with.

After her friend vanishes, Riley must confront the demon from her night terrors that may have crossed into reality, while facing her own tragic past.

A young man determined to reunite his estranged parents, embarking on an emotional journey to mend his family. The film delves into themes of love, sacrifice, and the strength of familial bonds.

Today, loneliness is the most common feeling in the world. Danny, living alone in his 30s and searching for connection, goes to the last place he thought he would end up - an orgy.

Two young men find themselves stuck alone together at a bus stop only to discover they have more in common than they expected

For twenty-five years, Cirque Phénix has been pushing the boundaries of spectacular entertainment. A quarter of a century of innovation, creativity, and wonder. To celebrate this exceptional anniversary, Cirque Phénix invites you to discover "Millésime – 25 Years of Audacity and Emotion," a brand-new show bringing together the best artists who have marked our history and new talents who will shape the future of the circus. Breathtaking acrobatics, spectacular staging, extraordinary artistic intensity.

A silent woman returns to the same park bench every day, where life and death quietly intersect in a ritual of flowers and waiting.

From the first steps of an emerging singer to the final bow of a celebrated soprano, 'PRIMADONNA OR NOTHING' follows three relentless women who sacrifice everything to be an opera star.

Follow Alex, Janae, and Katie as they investigate the hidden threats inside online worlds designed for children. After Katie is harassed by a predator on Roblox, the trio uncovers a disturbing network of extremists, predators, and illicit content. As their investigation gains traction, real-world tragedies — including a kidnapping and a mass shooting — underscore the devastating consequences of a system failing to protect its most vulnerable users. Through expert interviews and gripping verité storytelling, the film exposes the gaps in platform regulations and the dangers that continue to slip through the cracks. Blending investigative journalism with compelling visuals, Dangerous Games delivers a wake-up call on the urgent need for accountability in the evolving digital world.

Agnes Applewhite, a blossoming young woman caught between her sanctimonious mother and tightly wound sister, defies her family’s expectations by taking a job as a shampoo girl at a lively beauty salon. As she thrives in this new colorful world, she is suddenly confronted by debilitating menstrual cramps that become real-life monsters, blurring the line between reality and nightmare.

During the World War II, a Japanese war major and his soldiers hunt down a woman and her children who are trying to escape Thailand to return home to Malaysia.

A pair of wealthy twins with lavish spending habits are in for a wake-up call when their grandma sends them to Thailand to get their lives in order.

A famous actress returns to her small home town of South Haven to help heal the broken marriage of the first and only man she ever loved,

During a theatrical performance featuring puppets glorifying war, a wounded soldier is taken backstage where he unveils the truth about war.

Two lovers, separated by life's circumstances, are reunited by a tragic fate—a murder. Arjun, driven by his love for Diya, defies all odds, crosses boundaries, and braves the unknown to uncover the truth behind her tragic fate.

Jamie's Dyslexia Revolution follows Jamie Oliver's campaign to improve the education system for the tens of thousands of children with dyslexia.

When a devout Evangelical and staunch Republican has a life-altering encounter in an overlooked inner-city neighborhood, he begins to unravel the insidious political playbook that weaponized white Christian loyalty — and confronts the haunting truth that America's moral crisis traces back to its original sin.

A young woman wonders through a forest when she encounters a light, suddenly she feels drawn into it.

A boy struggles to express his love to a girl he loves deeply, but she fails to understand his mental state. The burning flame in a loving heart seeks solitude and comfort, making it difficult to express emotions through words.

John Cleese introduces broadcast of the Fawlty Towers West End stage show as it heads out on a UK tour, on the exact 50th anniversary of the classic sitcom's first ever episode. The play brings together three of the show's classic episodes: The Hotel Inspector, The Germans and Communication Problems

A new tenant seeking a fresh start faces an unseen threat, pushing her toward a sinister fate as the apartment's secrets are slowly revealed.

Following an awards ceremony, the ungrateful winner encounters an eager photographer who seems determined to get the perfect shot.

A horror film starring Nora Aunor and Bianca Umali. Set in Siquijor, a Mananambal is a Filipino practitioner of traditional medicine, who is also capable of performing sorcery.

With Ukraine's sovereignty and cultural identity under perilous threat, punk icons Gogol Bordello, are using their music as a rallying cry for a nation. Through never-before-seen photo and video archives spanning two decades - including concert performances, backstage moments and intimate interviews - this film follows the epic journey of Eugene Hütz, Gogol frontman and one of the greatest storytellers of our time. A Romani born in Ukraine, Hütz fled his homeland during the Chernobyl disaster. Now, after years of exorcising demons through his music, he is going home to face down the biggest demon of all. A wild punk-rock-doc that explodes off the screen, Scream of My Blood is a testament to the power of speaking your truth, no matter the cost.

The powerful sequel to The Alien Perspective uncovers new evidence about why aliens may be visiting Earth, from their point of view. Explore how downloads from non-human intelligence shape humanity, and witness tests of possible alien craft material.

When their father leaves on a business trip, Antek and his older sister, Paula, are left alone for the weekend in their sleek, high-tech smart home. Antek blames Paula for their mother leaving them - and their strained relationship goes from bad to worse when Paula invites her friends over for a party. The night takes a dark turn after the unexpected and unpleasant visit of a schoolmate. What was meant to be a carefree weekend quickly descends into terror, as the supposedly secure house becomes a deadly trap.

After separating from an abusive husband, a former theater actress resorts to using disguises in a desperate attempt to spend time with her only child.

Amid December’s festive glow, refugees remain hidden in forests along the Poland-Belarus border. This powerful documentary gives voice to their silent cries.

To some art is simply a painting, a sketch, perhaps a photograph - but to others, art is pain. That kind of art can't be framed, it has to be captured in a different way. At least that's what a villain would think.

The whole world thinks he's gone but he comes back and is more disturbing than ever before. The Serial Cereal Eater goes around a local college campus terrorizing the students as he aggressively eats cereal in front of them. The Serial Cereal Eater can only be taken out by one thing but does anybody know what it is? One college student just might know the way to get rid of the Serial Cereal Eater once and for all.

A man hears a story at a bus stop

An Italian cruise ship carrying passengers from all over the world is hijacked off the coast of Egypt by a Palestinian commando unit. It is the beginning of a three-day ordeal in 1985 that culminates in the murder of an American hostage and an armed clash between two NATO allies to capture his killers.

After a tragic accident, doctor Molly Reese is mistaken for a killer by the mob. Driven by grief, she embraces a new violent path, training herself to hunt and eliminate mobsters.

Life of young Bronja, living in the '70s changed when her mother dies of cancer. After a childhood marked by the loss of her mother, her grown up life is again interrupted by a series of tragic events, which she overcomes with positivism.

Anna is a young woman hunted by memories of her stepfather. After the death of her stepfather, Anna goes out partying with her friends before preparing to face her past in a family reunion.

Jero and Tom are the perfect couple everyone wants to be. Jero takes care of his aesthetics and his cryptocurrencies. Tom is alternative and loves poetry. On the day of their first anniversary, Tom abandons Jero and, as his only explanation, leaves a box with 300 letters. Jero, reading them, discovers a different Tom and the great love story they were living collapses under the title of "The Jero Project". But all pain has an end and the hope of a new love could be the cure for their suffering.

Based on a true story, the film follows Clara, a math teacher who finds success online as an educational influencer. Good-natured, sarcastic, and sometimes mocking, she likes to keep everything under control—however, she must navigate vulnerability when she discovers she has breast cancer. With courage and resilience, Clara faces both bad days and better ones alongside her teenage daughter, mother, and loyal friends. On this journey of healing, she has the chance to celebrate life and redefine her relationships.

The Forbidden Zone is a stop-motion short film about Dumont, a botanist, who has quarantined in an abandoned train station. The world has become saturated by a toxic fog that destroys all life forms and replaces oxygen with poison. He spends his days fighting to survive, as his resources quickly dwindle. On a night when all seems lost, a nymph crashes outside Dumont’s bunker. In a sudden act of bravery, he dons his final tank of oxygen and leaves the safety of the station. Gathering the wounded Nymph in his arms, Dumont risks his life to return the glowing creature to the peak of the red mountain. In his quest to save his new charge, Dumont risks his life and, in doing so, discovers hope beyond the fog.

After a cruel talaq abroad, a resilient mother defies oppressive laws and fights back through India's secular courts-battling for her children, her rights, and her dignity in a powerful journey of justice and courage.

Vladimir and Estragon wait near a tree on a barren stretch of road, inhabiting a drama spun from their own consciousness. The result is a comical wordplay of poetry, dreamscapes and nonsense, which has been interpreted as a somber summation of mankind's inexhaustible search for meaning.

A woman's inner transformation and the breaking points she experiences.

Just as Necrón resigns himself to never completing his book, a mysterious mirror arrives at his door, beckoning him. From that night on, inspiration comes to him unannounced, cloaked in mystery. Yet when the mirror has shown him every face he wears, will Necrón find the courage to confront his own demons?

Three formidable women, Nia, Bella, and Dragon rise to power in the male-dominated realm of organized crime. This high-stakes gangster film explores a world where ruthlessness often determines who reigns supreme.

The journey is in him and in us. The journey is by bus, cab, train, bicycle, words, thoughts, and on foot. The journey is through people, through time and through places: the plains of Vojvodina and abandoned farms, Hungarian estates and Zvonko's towns - Sombor, Subotica, Novi Sad, Belgrade... We move slowly, but unexpectedly, through the songs of Zvonko Bogdan and the era that still only lives in them.

Wen Le and his rock band "Avalanche" (Shan Beng) are famous in the music scene. Fang Ting, one of the band members, secretly harbors feelings for Wen Le but is forced into an arranged marriage. During a desperate chase, she gets into a car accident. Devastated by guilt, Wen Le loses his creative spark and withdraws from the world—until he meets Du Sheng, an old musician who runs a unique music therapy center. There, Wen Le rediscovers his passion for music. In the end, he reunites with Fang Ting and uncovers a long-hidden secret about Du Sheng’s past.

When he first met her, he never imagined he'd one day be defending himself against sexual allegations. Is this the shadow of his past or a tragic mistake his alibi can't undo?

When director Isabella Kolb learned that her great-great-uncle was imprisoned in Stutthof, the first German concentration camp established on Polish soil during the Second World War, she begins an investigation into his story and the camp's little-known history. Despite its significance, Stutthof remains one of the least documented sites of Nazi persecution, leaving families of its victims with lingering questions. Through witness testimonies and archival traces, the film follows Kolb's search for Uncle Edmund and the lives of those who endured Stutthof, offering a quiet reflection on memory, loss, and the lasting echoes of trauma that continue to shape the generations that followed.